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W. S. TISDALB.

LAMP, GANDLBSTIOK, 8w.

No. 275,293. Patented Apr. 3, 1883.

: Jaye/aim add/ WILLIAM S. TISDALE,

PATENT FEI'CE.

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

LAMP, CANDLESTICK, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,293, dated April 3,1883. Application filed September 18, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. TISDALE, a citizen of the-United States,residing in the city of New York, in the county and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Lamps, Candlesticks, andSimilar Articles; and I hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification. 1

This invention relates to an improvementin the manufacture of ornamentallamps, candlesticks, chandeliers, and similar articles, in imitation ofthe expensive stems and vases which are now in use, and made fromexpensive pottery-ware and porcelain. More especially it is designed toprovide an inexpensive but perfect imitation of what is known as theLongwy ware, which is now used for the stems of candle-holders and thevases or stems of table-lamps, the object of the invention being toproduce an exact and inexpensive imitation of such wares, which will beequally useful and durable, and which can be supplied at a trifling costas compared with the price of said expensive wares, and can thus bebrought within the reach of all.

The invention consists, first, in an improved article of manufacture asan inexpensive substitute (made from paper) for the costly porcelain andpottery-wares heretofore used in the manufacture of lamps, caudlesticks,and chandeliers; and, secondly, in the novel process of manufacturingthe ornamental stems and vases of candlesticks, lamps, and similararticles in imitation of the Longwy porcelain and pottery-wares, all ofwhich is hereinafter particularly set forth and described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents the stem of a lampmade according to my invention; Fig. 2, a plan View of a piece of paperof one of the kinds employed for forming the ornamental surface; andFig. 3, a detail, hereinafter referred to and explained.

. Similar letters of reference indicate the same parts in all theseveral figures.

In the said drawings,the stem is represented as being cylindrical inform, but it may be made tapering or polygonal, if desired, and of anydesirable dimensions. For the foundation a, upon which the ornamentalsurface is placed, I use sheet metal-preferably tin, on account of itscheapness. In the drawings a cylinder, a, of tin, forms the saidfoundation, and for the ornamental surface, in imitation of the saidexpensive wares, I employ a figured paper, I), the figures or designs ofwhich are an exact imitation of those of the said porcelain andpottery-wares. For articles made in imitation of the Longwy Wares Iemploy a paper having raised orembossed figures, as shown in thedrawings, while for those made in imitation of the wares having a smoothsurface I employ a paper having a smooth glazed surface.

The process is as follows: I first roughen the outer surface of themetal a with a rasp or scraper, and then attach the ornamental paperthereto with glue or other strongly-adhesive fluid, the abrasion of themetal being for the purpose of preventing the paper peeling off. Theoverlapping edge of the paper I cut in an irregular line, 00, (seedotted line in Fig.

2,) so as to avoid cutting through any of the figures; and either beforeor after cutting it I thin down the edge that is to overlap, by means ofsand-paper or similar means, on its plain surface, so that theoverlapping edge shall not perceptibly project above the surface uponwhich it is fastened. After the paper I) has thus been applied andsecured to the metal foundation I apply a coat of varnish to the outersurface of the paper, being careful to lay it on evenly. The varnishemployed for this purpose must be both water-proof and capable ofresisting the action of the kerosene or other fluid used in the lamp,and in practice I have found that ordinary French varnish is welladapted for the purpose, but other varnishes in which alcohol is used asthe solvent may be employed, if transparent.

By this process a perfect imitation of the above-mentioned costly warescan be produced, at a trifling expense, which can scarcely bedistinguished from the genuine article, and is equally durable. Thejointmade by the overlapping edge is invisible, except upon very closeinspection, and the surface presents an exact imitation of said costlywares.

For the purpose of adding to the strength and firmness of the tubularstem at, I secure a disk, d,in the same, by solder or similar means,about the center of the same, or at that part IOC which is generallytaken hold of by the hand when lifting the lamp. This is shown in Fig.3, which represents a vertical section. I do not, however, claim thismode of strengthening the stem as my invention.

That I claim as my invention is- 1. As an improved article ofmanufacture, the ornamental stem of a lamp, candlestick, orsimilararticle, made from figured paper, mounted upon a metal foundationin the manner hereinbefore described, and coated with an imperviousvarnish, the overlapping edge of the paper being cut so as to avoidcutting the prominent figures thereon, as and for the purposes setforth.

2. The mode or process of forming an orna mental stem of a lamp,candlestick, or similar article upon a metal foundation, as herein described, said process consisting in first roughening the surface of themetal, then attaching thereto a figured paper, the overlapping edge ofwhich is thinned on its under side and cut in an irregular line, so asto avoid cutting the figures thereon, and then applying to the surfaceof the paper one or more coats of a varnish that is impervious to Waterand capable of resisting the action of the oil or fluid used in the lampor article.

WILLIAM S. TISDALE.

Vitnesses:

M. H. TOPPING, JOHN S. THORNTON,

